Winter at Stoneycombe

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As here

 

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And here

 

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This was a tidy pile of timber till the blackbirds got to rooting about
then it froze solid & I cant move it yet!!

Still I can live with it, they are almost family!!!

 

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This morning I see its starting to thaw a bit

the water has dropped away about an inch below the ice
I only hope the liner is not spilt with the expansion of the ice

Time will tell

 

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The main Canal basin has also started to thaw, but the water level has not fallen there at all

 

[Bram]

Cracking piccies Don, such atmosphere, thanks for sharing them with us

 

[JRinTawa]

Blimey Don that's some icing.

 

[owlpool]

great freeze pics Don

 

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Is that a Glacier???

 

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nope,
its the water level dropping after initial freezing,
& then refreezing
& air trapped in the ice layers

 

[New Haven Neil]

Great pix as usual Don, love the icy track shots!

 

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well it started to snow about 6 this morning, as there was no wind, I was able to cope with wrapping up warm & doing some short sorties outside to run some trains & take a few pics

This is Limekilns before any action, about 3/4 inch snow had fallen

 

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Not having a snow plough, Jenny Frugal was pressed into service to clear the track, as she weighs 39 lbs, stood more chance of clearing the track than Thomas Ernest

Coming up to the tunnels

 

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Passing Boat halt

 

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section of cleared track

 

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Thomas Ernest going up Shelf Pass

 

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Crossing Canal Bridge

 

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This pair have been sheltering from the snow

 

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Canal basin frozen & covered with snow

 

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Jenny Frugal on the viaduct